The 2026 National Air Rifle New Shooter League reached Week 9 of its 10-week regular season, where first-year athletes compete in three-position air rifle matches. Each team fields athletes for 30 shots—10 in kneeling, prone and standing—with decimal scoring. Team totals come from the top four athletes. The season includes eight games per team across three conferences—open age group, all junior member, and collegiate—with rankings determined by seasonal averages and bonus points for wins. This week featured a narrow top-three showdown, an unbeaten run extended, and several decisive team performances.
At the top, North Brunswick AJROTC improved to 7-1 with a 1079.9–1077.2 victory over Perry AJROTC, a matchup that flipped twice before the final stage. Vista Grande MCJROTC advanced to 7-0 by dispatching Mountain View MCJROTC, 1071.7–1020.9, while Daniel Boone MCJROTC delivered a 1093.8 against Ooltewah AJROTC. Riverdale AJROTC also turned in a steady 1066. The leading five after Week 9: North Brunswick AJROTC (7-1), Vista Grande MCJROTC (7-0), Perry AJROTC (7-1), Daniel Boone MCJROTC (5-2) and Riverdale AJROTC (6-1).
Most Exciting Games
In a top-tier pairing, North Brunswick AJROTC nipped Perry AJROTC, 1079.9–1077.2. North Brunswick led by 6.7 after kneeling, Perry moved ahead by 2.5 following prone, and North Brunswick closed the match with a 2.7 edge after standing.
Stony Point NJROTC edged ahead of Ramona NJROTC, 1036.6–1033.2, a contest that changed hands twice. Stony Point held a 2.2-point lead out of kneeling, Ramona answered to go up 15.4 after prone, and Stony Point finished with a 3.4-point margin following standing.
Trailing through two positions, Center Line JROTC surged past United South MCJROTC, 998.2–923.9. United South led by 27.8 after kneeling and 12.8 after prone before Center Line posted a decisive standing series to win by 74.3.
Marksmen Standout Performances
- Ella Zeigler, Daniel Boone MCJROTC — 281.6
- Enrique Sites, Vista Grande MCJROTC — 278.5
- Jennasi Cortez, Selma MCJROTC — 278.0
- Zoe Glazer, Kaiser High School — 275.7
- Owen Rosedahl, Saint Thomas Academy — 276.3
The regular season heads to its final week with several notable meetings on the board: Vista Grande MCJROTC faces Daniel Boone MCJROTC in a top-five matchup; Riverdale AJROTC meets Martin Luther King NJROTC; Walhalla AJROTC pairs with Ooltewah AJROTC; and Bensalem MCJROTC draws Smiths Station MCJROTC. Each contest features teams with winning records as the schedule closes.
Top Ten Ranking in the New Shooter League
- North Brunswick AJROTC (Leland, NC) — 7 - 1
- Vista Grande MCJROTC (Casa Grande, AZ) — 7 - 0
- Perry AJROTC (Massillon, OH) — 7 - 1
- Daniel Boone MCJROTC (Gray, TN) — 5 - 2
- Riverdale AJROTC (Fort Myers, FL) — 6 - 1
- Mountain View MCJROTC (Stafford, VA) — 5 - 3
- Walhalla AJROTC (Walhalla, SC) — 4 - 2
- Ramona NJROTC (Ramona, CA) — 4 - 4
- Ooltewah AJROTC (Ooltewah, TN) — 5 - 2
- Selma MCJROTC (Selma, CA) — 6 - 2
With one week remaining in the 10-week regular season, the 2026 National Air Pistol League tightened across divisions as pressure built on every string. The national circuit features Olympic-style 60-shot matches at 10 meters, scored in integer values, with each club's total taken from its top four athletes. Teams compete across three conferences—Open Team, Junior Team and Collegiate Team—and are ranked using a blend of seasonal average and bonus points for wins. Week 9 saw decisive efforts from the leaders and a pair of games that flipped in the late going.
No. 1 NoVA Sharpshooters improved to 7-0 with a 2209-32 to 2038-14 result over Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club. Second-ranked Cos Cob Revolver and Rifle Club moved to 6-1 after rallying past Lafayette Gun Club, while Palmyra Sportsmen's Assoc remains third at 5-3 despite a narrow four-point setback. Lafayette Gun Club holds fourth at 4-4, and VMI Pistol Club rounds out the top five at 5-2 after a bye. The closest finish of the week came in Capital Area Sportsmen's League's four-point win over Palmyra, a matchup that swung in the final string.
Most Exciting Games
In a momentum-heavy contest, Cos Cob Revolver and Rifle Club beat Lafayette Gun Club, 2161-32 to 2134-27. Lafayette led by 12 after the first string and by 8 after the second before Cos Cob inched ahead by a point in the third. Cos Cob extended the margin to 14 entering the closing series and finished 27 clear behind Sergey Kalinichenko's 575-17.
Capital Area Sportsmen's League edged away Palmyra Sportsmen's Assoc, 2092-20 to 2088-20, in a tight finish. Capital Area led through four strings, Palmyra surged to a three-point advantage after the fifth, and the final 10 shots flipped it back, giving Capital Area a four-point win.
In a meeting of top-10 teams, Hillsdale College topped Liberty Mountain Gun Club, 2145-29 to 2035-16. Hillsdale controlled each stage, widening the gap from 13 after the opening string to 110 by the close, paced by YanXiao Gong's 566-15.
Marksmen Standout Performances
- Elie Arkin, NoVA Sharpshooters — 555 - 13
- Caroline Tso, NoVA Sharpshooters — 555 - 9
- William Regala, NoVA Sharpshooters — 555 - 6
- John Kasha, NoVA Sharpshooters — 544 - 4
- Brad Wise, Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club — 522 - 4
The final week features a top-tier showdown as No. 1 NoVA Sharpshooters meet No. 2 Cos Cob Revolver and Rifle Club. Also on the slate, Capital Area Sportsmen's League faces Liberty Mountain Gun Club in an Open Team matchup, and Hillsdale College plays Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club in another top-10 pairing.
Top Ten Ranking in the Air Pistol League
- NoVA Sharpshooters (Centreville, VA) — 7 - 0
- Cos Cob Revolver and Rifle Club (Greenwich, CT) — 6 - 1
- Palmyra Sportsmen's Assoc (Annville, PA) — 5 - 3
- Lafayette Gun Club (Grafton, VA) — 4 - 4
- VMI Pistol Club (Lexington, VA) — 5 - 2
- Capital Area Sportsmen's League (Lansing, MI) — 3 - 4
- Liberty University (Lynchburg, VA) — 4 - 3
- Liberty Mountain Gun Club (Lynchburg, VA) — 3 - 4
- Hillsdale College (Hillsdale, MI) — 3 - 4
- Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club (Wyoming, MI) — 3 - 4
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